CVE-2013-6442 describes a vulnerability in the smbcacls utility within Samba versions 4.0.x before 4.0.16 and 4.1.x before 4.1.6. Specifically, the owner_set function inadvertently removes an Access Control List (ACL) when the --chown or --chgrp options are used. This flaw has a CVSS score of 5.8, indicating a medium severity, as it allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions under specific administrative change scenarios. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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